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as in edges
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
a rug with a fancily embroidered border
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as in frontiers
a region along the dividing line between two countries
people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport
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as in bounds
to serve as a border for
that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off
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Recent Examples of borders
The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Walking into Bodrum reminds you that Turkey shares three borders with the sea.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
For Authentic, icons like Monroe, Presley and Ali are IP unicorns – the kind of celebrities that transcend borders and generations.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 June 2026
Fuel filling stations in some other parts of Russia, including Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, have also introduced restrictions on sales, Reuters witnesses said.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
To empower zero trust, identity intelligence must also be global in scope since threat actors are not constrained by borders.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But with the far right ascendant, simply flinging open the country’s borders would be too great a political risk.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
After Smith was lynched in 1844, his successor, Brigham Young, decided to lead Latter-day Saints outside the country’s borders into present-day Utah, which was then northern Mexico.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Given that it’s located in the state of Nuevo León, which borders the United States, Monterrey is considered a major drug trafficking corridor, according to Sánchez.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Belarus, which also borders NATO members Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, has hosted some of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Uganda, which borders the DRC, has so far been spared the worst of the outbreak.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
One man was also killed after a drone struck a truck in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, according to local authorities.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Noun
From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.
—John Koufos, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Walking into Bodrum reminds you that Turkey shares three borders with the sea.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
For Authentic, icons like Monroe, Presley and Ali are IP unicorns – the kind of celebrities that transcend borders and generations.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 June 2026
Fuel filling stations in some other parts of Russia, including Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, have also introduced restrictions on sales, Reuters witnesses said.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
To empower zero trust, identity intelligence must also be global in scope since threat actors are not constrained by borders.
—Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But with the far right ascendant, simply flinging open the country’s borders would be too great a political risk.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
After Smith was lynched in 1844, his successor, Brigham Young, decided to lead Latter-day Saints outside the country’s borders into present-day Utah, which was then northern Mexico.
—Benjamin Park, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Verb
Tamaulipas, which borders Texas, is a hub for fuel smuggling to and from the United States.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Given that it’s located in the state of Nuevo León, which borders the United States, Monterrey is considered a major drug trafficking corridor, according to Sánchez.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Belarus, which also borders NATO members Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, has hosted some of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Uganda, which borders the DRC, has so far been spared the worst of the outbreak.
—Sarah Robbins, NPR, 31 May 2026
One man was also killed after a drone struck a truck in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, according to local authorities.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Casa Laveni borders the stylish Brera district, one of Milan's most coveted and walkable neighborhoods with plenty of restaurants, bars, and galleries.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders
Noun
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Quantum technology is widely viewed as one of the next major frontiers in computing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Three weeks ago, four women and nine children in similar circumstances returned from the same Roj camp for displaced people, which is located near the area where the frontiers of Syria, Turkey and Iraq converge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Headline beat, but margins missed expectations.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Teapot margins collapse within six to nine months.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Great Hikes Most hikes within the main boundaries of TRNP are fairly manageable and short—often less than a mile.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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People infected with the less common species may also forgo the disease’s hallmark bullseye rash that surrounds the tick bite, Norris said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of his missions is to end the stigma that still surrounds people with HIV.—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Borders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borders. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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